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CITY OFFICES

City Manager

The City Manager is the administrative head of the government of the City and works under the direction and control of the City Council. The City Manager has authority over the City's employees, has the authority to appoint, remove, promote and demote any and all officers and employees of the City. The City Manager shall also keep the Council advised as to the conditions and needs of the City, recommend ordinances for adoption and generally administer the day to day activities of the City.

City Clerk

The City Clerk’s Office Represents the Front Door of City Hall and Is Here to Help Demystify the Government Process and Encourages the Local Community to have a Voice in your Local Government.

The City Clerk's role includes coordination of local ballot measures and City Council elections with the County Registrar of Voters, compliance with state campaign reporting and conflict of interest laws, and overall records keeping of the City.

The City Clerk serves as Clerk of the Council and maintains all official City records, administers Fair Political Practice and conflict of interest legislation; maintains official City seal; administers municipal elections; serves as an executive assistant to the City Manager and is responsible for providing confidential support to the City Manager, the Council and other City staff. The principal function of this position is to oversee, guide and assist the activities of various Departments and special projects to ensure they are in concert with the policies and goals of the City Manager and City Council; provide administrative guidance to departments to ensure the City’s goals and objectives are achieved in a timely and professional manner; provide the City Manager and City Council with accurate and timely information to support decision-making and policy direction; assist in the overall daily administration, decision-making and policy direction guidance with the City Manager and Council. The City Clerk also serves as a key member of the City’s executive management team, assisting City Council, City Manager, City Department Staff and the public in accomplishing projects, and arranges meetings as required.

City Attorney

The City Attorney is responsible for legal advice and representation of the City Council and all city departments. The City Attorney coordinates all legal representation of the City, including outside counsel, if needed. At the direction of the City Council, the City Attorney prepares all ordinances and other legal documents for Council consideration.

Finance

The Finance Department is responsible for the City's financial records including preparation of the annual City budget and ongoing monitoring of City's financial health; prepares and issues various financial status or informational reports; prepares annual User Fee Schedule updates; completes the annual State Controllers reports; services the City's municipal bond debt; manages two assessment districts; provides Risk Management services; maintains the Fixed Asset inventory for the City; and provides financial support to other departments with their administration and management of various grants and projects.

The department provides financial management for the Water and Sewer enterprise funds by billing, collecting, and rate setting.

Should you have a need to contact the Public Works Department after hours (evening and weekends), please call the Sebastopol Police Department at 707-829-4400. The Public Works Department maintains standby staff to respond to after-hours events.